Sen. Ossoff Applauds DOJ Investigation into Conditions of Incarceration in Georgia Prisons

Sen. Ossoff raised the issue with AG-nominee Merrick Garland in February

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s announced investigation into conditions in Georgia prisons:

“Conditions of incarceration in Georgia are unacceptable, and I will continue to drive the attention and resources of the Federal government toward solutions and accountability. I applaud today’s announcement by the Department of Justice. It is an important first step toward protecting the human rights of incarcerated people in Georgia’s prisons,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I thank Attorney General Garland and Assistant Attorney General Clarke for listening as I’ve raised this issue and for taking action.”

In February, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from then-nominee Merrick Garland to work with the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division to secure the human rights of incarcerated people, specifically raising the treatment of incarcerated people at the South Fulton Jail in Georgia.

# # #

Search

Thank you

Your form has been received. Someone from our office will contact you when the next Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process begins. If your request needs immediate attention, please don’t hesitate to call our Washington, D.C. office or Atlanta office.

Thank you

Your form has been received. Someone from our office will get back to you as soon as possible. Please allow 5–7 business days to process a request. If your request needs immediate attention, please don’t hesitate to call our Washington, D.C. office or Atlanta office.